Welcome to the University Policy Office

Welcome to the University Policy Office


This website is your guide to university policies within the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP).

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Governance
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Administration
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Facilities
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Human Resources
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Information Technology
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Research
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Student Life
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Disposition of HOP Policies

Retired/Removed or merged HOP Policies are listed here.

Revisions to: HOP 5-2011 Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities

HOP 5-2270 (Outside Employment Activities of Classified Staff) and HOP 5-2010 (Individual Conflicts of Interest) are being merged into the existing HOP 5-2011 (Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Employment) to provide clear guidance to faculty and staff regarding the mandate to report potential/real conflicts of commitment or interest and all outside employment.

Revisions to: HOP 7-1230 Research Misconduct

This update is being made to align closely with the regulatory guidelines issued in 2005 and to provide the UT research community with an updated, transparent policy on addressing allegations of research misconduct.